JASPER — The owner of a Jasper restaurant that caught fire Nov. 5 has been arrested and charged with arson. On Nov. 7, Investigators with the Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office assisted with the arrest of 23-year-old Tyler Jose Suarez, of Jasper, with 1 Count of First Degree Arson. The charge stems from his alleged involvement […]
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Missing Child: Police need your help finding a missing 14-year-old girl
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is asking members of the community to be on the lookout for 14-year-old Brooklynn McKenzie Rivera who officials believe ran away from home. According to the Sheriff’s office, Brooklynn is believed to be with 23-year-old Gregory Austin Cline. The two may be in the Greenville, South Carolina area in a […]
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Get to know Downtown Valdosta on Small Business Saturday
VALDOSTA — Valdosta Main Street is holding its first “Brunch and Browse” shopping and sampling event on Small Business Saturday. The event will be held on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests can visit 10 brunch locations throughout downtown Valdosta and sample featured menu items, while browsing local shops and boutiques where […]
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Find out what’s next for Dunwoody Village
DUNWOODY — The City of Dunwoody will hold an open house to share updates to the Dunwoody Village Master Plan, which spells out zoning requirements for the area. The public is invited to drop in anytime between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Vintage Pizza at 5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The open house will […]
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Fire at Bee’s Home Cooking in Jasper Ruled Arson
JASPER — Fire Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office accompanied by their K-9 have determined a fire that occurred just after 10 p.m. Nov.5 at a Pickens County restaurant was intentionally set. “The arson occurred at Bee’s Home Cooking, located at 660 West Church Street in Jasper, Georgia. This is the second […]
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Have you seen missing 17-year-old Maleah Renee Redmond?
DEMOREST — The Habersham County Sheriff’s office is asking for your help locating a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since early November. According to family members, Maleah Renee Redmond, age 17, was last seen at residence in Demorest, earlier this month and is believed to be to be in San Antonio, Texas. Maleah is […]
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Major Medical Merger: Floyd Medical to join Atrium Health
A Rome-based hospital system said Tuesday that it has signed a letter of intent to combine with Charlotte-based Atrium Health. The agreement between the nonprofit systems Atrium and Floyd Health System, if finalized, would represent another major development in the consolidation of hospitals in Georgia. Atrium Health recently took over operations of the Macon-based Navicent […]
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Arrests made in shooting at Georgia Waffle House
JACKSON — Two arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of Nicholas Bryan at a Waffle House in Butts County. Robert Lewis Henderson, Jr. and Antonio DeMarty Evans turned themselves in to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 6 for charges stemming from Bryan’s Death. Henderson is charged with one count of Murder […]
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Live Election Results
Live coverage of the results of the Nov. 5, 2019 municipal elections are posted below. Several cities will elect mayors and council members. You may have to wait a moment for the results to load.
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A popular playground in Alpharetta is shutting down for two weeks
ALPHARETTA — A popular Alpharetta playground will be shutting down for two weeks starting Nov. 6. The City of Alpharetta will close its Wacky World Playground for routine maintenance beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday. During the closure contractors and staff will pressure wash and stain the equipment as well as making minor repairs and performing […]